I practiced as a monk alone in Japan.

Chapter 194 Don't run away~

After the rain comes sunshine.

Summer vacation is almost over, and for Tsukino Gen, the troublesome things are over. It's already quite good that summer vacation is over, at least we won't waste any more time.

Early in the morning, Tsukino Gen rode his electric scooter back from Chosui-in.

I hadn't even sat down for a drink of water when I got home when I received a call from Chinatsu Morita.

The policewoman had probably been dealing with related matters all night. After all, Daigo Nakajima's assets involved many things, and the police officers at the Akatsuki Police Station needed to distinguish which cases were suitable for further investigation and which should be left unresolved.

So as soon as the call connected, Tsukino Gen heard a somewhat tired voice on the other end.

"where is it?"

she asked.

Tsukino Gen replied, "At home, why does your voice sound like a zombie?"

"Nonsense, you think this whole night of documents, interrogations, and note-taking was easy? My eyes are almost blind."

Speaking of this, Chinatsu Morita seemed to have a lot of complaints, but Gen Tsukino could tell that she wasn't really angry; her complaints were more like a subtle form of boasting.

Gen Tsukino laughed and said, "Nonsense, you want great results and an easy life too? There's no such thing as a free lunch."

"That makes sense, but I'm really tired. You have to make it up to me."

"Are you sick? Who gave you such a great opportunity? You want compensation?"

"Is it possible that you haven't achieved anything on your end?"

"That's something I earned myself, it has nothing to do with you."

"How can it be unrelated? Do you think 'police-civilian cooperation' is really that easy to achieve? You dealt with Daigo Nakajima and then distanced yourself from the situation. Of course you have to compensate me."

Gen Tsukino opened the refrigerator to get himself some water, and said with a laugh.

"You were just talking about police-community cooperation, and now you've turned into a corrupt cop, haven't you?"

"That's just how I am~"

"Let's talk about it later. You should go and rest right now. Why are you arguing with me like this?"

"Nonsense, I can't contact you immediately. People here are watching, so I can't make any other moves. But I also need to know if things are going smoothly on your end. What if you get injured or something?"

Gen Tsukino was taken aback when he heard this.

He then placed the water bottle on the table, watched it sway, and smiled.

"Don't worry, everything's fine. How could something so small hurt me?"

"Can I come to your house to rest? My house is a bit far."

"You're crazy. I have something to do today and I might not even be home if you come."

Are you that busy?

"There's no way around it; with great power comes great responsibility."

He started talking about things that had absolutely nothing to do with him.

It's not that he lacks the ability, but rather that if he could, Gen Tsukino would never want to take any responsibility whatsoever.

"Tch, don't try to fool me. He's probably on a date with some girl again, right?"

"Partners are not allowed to ask about personal matters."

"Pah! You've been bullying me all along!"

"Was it me who bullied you? Or did you just come to me on your own?"

"But you won't let me come to your door now."

"Of course, it depends on the time. I'll come when I have time."

"Am I now a cheerleader?"

"Ha ha ha ha."

After chatting idly with the other person for a while, Chinatsu Morita was too tired and didn't want to continue this meaningless entanglement with the boy.

Since the other party was determined not to let her come, she couldn't really make things difficult for herself.

Although I no longer have any pride in front of this boy, it's really impossible for me to be completely shameless, right?
Gen Tsukino also spent a leisurely morning doing nothing but further digesting the spiritual energy he had absorbed the night before.

It's best not to be too obvious in front of Mochizuki Miki. I can't exactly let her see me smoking, can I? Otherwise, she'd think I'm a robot whose CPU is smoking.

The whole room was soon filled with smoke.

The abundant spiritual energy was further digested.

The gap in the third layer was quickly filled, and Tsukino Gen discovered that the spiritual energy this time was more abundant, more plentiful, and more refined than he had expected.

So much so that he couldn't fully digest it all morning. If he estimated it slightly, he would be almost at the fourth level by the time he had fully digested it.
That's not slow at all.

However, the price paid was by no means small; it involved the loss of countless lives. Regardless of whether the perpetrators were innocent, it still constituted a certain degree of killing.

In this day and age, this is not something that can be seen everywhere.

It's unlikely that it will be replicated frequently, and it's even possible that we'll never encounter it again.

It's impossible for someone to degenerate into a serial killer and then become some kind of new world's Kami, right?

"Hey?"

A sweet voice rang out on a golden midday.

"Well, I'm here."

Leaning back on the sofa, Tsukino Gen squinted slightly as he ate an apple.

I really enjoy the feeling of being indoors with the air conditioning on while the outside is scorching hot and the windows are about to melt from the heat.

This feeling seems to represent the entire summer.

"Are you done with everything?"

The girl's energetic voice was still very lively, like the most beautiful flower in a garden.

Perhaps it is the only real flower among a cluster of artificial flowers.

"Yeah, I'm done with work. I'm home now."

"Are you tired? If you are, it's okay to rest at home."

With a slightly cautious inquiry, Tsukino Gen knew, of course, that the other person wasn't joking and wouldn't react like a typical girl. The moment the topic of rest came up, the other person immediately retorted: "You really want to rest, huh? Then rest well, rest forever!"
She was genuinely worried that dealing with certain matters would leave her mentally and physically exhausted.

She didn't want to force the boy because of her willfulness.

Gen Tsukino chuckled. "Not tired at all. You forgot? I'm Superman." "Hahaha, you narcissist~"

What time are you planning to leave?

"Would two o'clock be okay? The sun might not be so strong then."

"Hmm, where shall we meet?"

Gen Tsukino didn't bring up any activities, which was indeed in the form of a date, but he wasn't the type of man who was good at planning dates. It was better to just leave everything to the other person.

Sakura Kazama was silent for a moment, then asked softly.

Are you interested in aquariums?

"An aquarium? The kind where you can fish?"

"That's a reservoir! Of course, you can only look at the aquarium."

"It looks nice. I really like fish, whether it's steamed or braised."

"Pfft. You like fish because you like to eat it, right?"

"Otherwise, is it because they're cute?"

How cute can a fish be? It's most adorable when it's placed on the dining table.

Just like how men like to coax girls into being cute, it's not that you're cute when you're being willful, angry, or sulking. It's that you're cutest when you're undressed in bed.

"Okay, okay, let's meet at the subway station then~"

"Ah."

Hang up.

Gen Tsukino quickly received the address message from the other party.

It's not particularly far; it's just a short subway ride away.

However, aquariums and the like were places he used to scoff at. He didn't like dating or pre-arranged schedules. If he could, he'd rather stay home every day, playing games or watching videos.

If you don't consume energy, perhaps you won't have any so-called troubles.

But people can indeed be changed step by step, whether by their surroundings or the people around them. Even if they don't do anything intentionally, their influence on you is real.

If you truly don't want to be changed by anything, insist on being your most authentic self. Perhaps only by shedding the identity of a social animal and returning to the primeval forest can one achieve this.

I simply changed my clothes.

A white shirt and ripped jeans. Simple and clean, the most common outfit for men in this weather.

My hair has gotten a little long and is almost covering my eyes. I haven't had a haircut in a while, and I've been quite busy lately.

I left home around the same time and took the subway.

Even with deliberate attempts to keep a low profile, it couldn't stop the considerable attention they received along the way. In Japan, you can't mute your camera when taking pictures.

Therefore, taking photos secretly is very difficult, and Tsukino Gen heard a lot of shutter sounds along the way.

Whenever he looked over, the girls would give shy smiles, expressing their embarrassment, but they showed no sign of wanting to delete the photos.

He couldn't be bothered with these commonplace things. It was one thing for him to be secretly photographed and look at, but if his name were printed on an advertisement for some urology hospital, he would really be angry.

The subway arrives at the station.

Come up from below.

I saw the blinding sunlight shining through the glass barrier, the refracted light resembling colorful gemstones.

He easily spotted the girl amidst the bustling crowds at the subway station.

She wore a white tank top with a light, matching jacket over it, and a dark plaid mini skirt with a delicate lace hem.

She was wearing white sneakers paired with black stockings.

The color scheme looks very clear, just a black and white combination.

However, this youthful and sweet style is the perfect embellishment for her. She has put a lot of thought into it, and with her slender figure, she moves between aloofness and innocence.

It's clear that a lot of thought and effort was put into it.

Her long, straight, jet-black hair cascaded down, making her look like an anime heroine who had arrived in the real world on the subway.

In comparison, Tsukino Gen's outfit seemed far too 'perfunctory'.

Fortunately, his excellent looks meant he didn't seem out of place in front of her. It's just that far fewer people passed by them now; after all, a handsome man and a beautiful woman are a match made in heaven. Even goblins find the sunlight blinding.

The smiling girl watched as Tsukino Gen walked right up to her.

"Why are you waiting here? Aren't you afraid of getting a sunburn?"

Kazama Sakura's smile revealed shallow dimples, and her bright, watery eyes shone like the sun as she gazed intently at Tsukino Gen.

"I was afraid you wouldn't be able to find me."

Gen Tsukino smiled and shook his head. "How could that be? In a sea of ​​100,000 people, even if you wear a hat and a mask, I can still spot you at a glance."

"why?"

The girl blinked and asked softly.

"Because there are very few scents that I can care about and like, and you happen to be that one."

"It's already hot, and to say something so embarrassing is really going too far."

She complained, but she had already reached out and taken the boy's hand.

"Holding hands in this hot weather?"

Tsukino Gen's narrow passage.

As soon as she finished speaking, she felt Kazama Sakura pinch her palm with her fingers.

Then she let out a soft moan.

"Even if the world ends and the continents sink, they will hold you back and not let you escape."

"Okay, then I won't run away."

As I walked out of the subway station, I looked at the boy's profile as he smiled and said those words.

The girl lowered her head slightly, but the corners of her mouth turned up high.

The date had barely begun, but she already wanted to fast-forward until late at night.

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(End of this chapter)